Golbat - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Golbat can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Golbat learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1Mean LookNormalStatus
1ScreechNormalStatus 85
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
15Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
20Quick GuardFightingStatus
27Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95
34BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
41HazeIceStatus
48VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
55Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
62Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
69Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Golbat does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Golbat can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90

Moves learnt by TM

Golbat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Golbat is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Golbat learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1Mean LookNormalStatus
1ScreechNormalStatus 85
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
15Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
20Quick GuardFightingStatus
27Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95
34BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
41HazeIceStatus
48VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
55Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
62Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
69Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Golbat learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Brave BirdFlyingPhysical 120 100
CurseGhostStatus
GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
Venom DrenchPoisonStatus 100
WhirlwindNormalStatus
Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by TM

Golbat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Golbat learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
6HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
11BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
18Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95
25Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical 70 100
34Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
43Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100

Move Tutor moves

Golbat can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
RestPsychicStatus
Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Golbat egg move parents

Golbat's egg groups: Flying

The egg moves for Golbat are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Golbat with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Golbat with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Brave Bird

Curse

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Gust

Hypnosis

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Quick Attack

Venom Drench

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Whirlwind

Wing Attack

Zen Headbutt

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding